Growing Old Faithfully Psalm 71

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Growing Old FaithfullyPsalm 71

• What Older Christians Can Do

Prepared by Chris Reeves Inman Park church of
Christ Gospel Meeting September 24, 2008
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Growing Old FaithfullyPsalm 71

• Make God Your Refuge (vv.1-6)
• There are troubled times in the world
• How can older Christians face these times?
• Examples of faith and trust Abraham, Moses,
  Caleb and David

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Growing Old FaithfullyPsalm 71

• Set a Godly Example (vv.7-13)
• There are enemies of God today
• How can older Christians face these enemies?
• Examples of godly influence Enoch, Noah,
  Barzillai and Paul

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Growing Old FaithfullyPsalm 71

• Resolve to Teach Gods Word (vv.14-21)
• There is a need today for sound teaching
• How can older Christians meet this need?
• Examples of resolute teaching Abraham, Joshua,
  Israelites, Paul, and older Christians

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Growing Old FaithfullyPsalm 71

• Vow to Worship God (vv.22-24)
• There is a need for scriptural worship
• How can older Christians meet this need?
• Examples of joyful worship Jacob, Job, David,
  Zacharias, Elizabeth, and Anna

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Growing Old FaithfullyPsalm 71

• Psalm 71 is a prayer ... Is it your prayer?
• As we grow older we should get more mature and
  more faithful, not less
• God has no retirement plan in his kingdom
• There are many young people, new generations, who
  need your faith, influence, teaching, and worship